| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matt Koehler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Walker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 3 pts. C - Timothy Batson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Dye (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Michael Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Bert Sica (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Air Force | Michael Hill blows the layup | 28-29 |
| 19:37 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Bert Sica | 28-29 |
| 19:17 | Air Force | Sean Dye's pass is intercepted by Steven Furr | 28-29 |
| 19:00 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler clanks a 3 from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 18:59 | Air Force | Michael Hill gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 18:42 | Air Force | John Williams is hacked by Matt Koehler - foul #2 on Matt Koehler, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| 18:30 | Air Force | Michael Hill misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-29 |
| 18:28 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds can't tip it in | 28-29 |
| 18:26 | Air Force | Michael Hill gets the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 18:12 | Air Force | Steven Furr takes the ball from John Williams | 28-29 |
| 18:08 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler lays it in on a great pass from Steven Furr | 30-29 |
| 17:51 | Air Force | John Williams misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Timothy Batson - foul #3 on Timothy Batson, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson (C) Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Air Force | | |
| 17:51 | Air Force | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 17:51 | Air Force | John Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 17:51 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 17:27 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Myron Davis (C) Bert Sica | |
| 17:27 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 17:27 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 17:11 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 32-29 |
| 17:10 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 17:05 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Matt Koehler, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (SG), Donald Ross (SF) Matt Koehler, Christopher Walker | |
| Subs | Air Force | Clint Sargent (PF) Michael Hill | |
| 16:43 | Air Force | John Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 16:41 | Air Force | Myron Davis snags the offensive board | 32-29 |
| 16:31 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Clint Sargent | 32-31 |
| 16:16 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Steven Furr | 34-31 |
| 15:59 | Air Force | Sean Dye clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-31 |
| 15:58 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Charles Bone | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Ruble (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Ross (fresh) PF - Charles Bone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Mattson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Dye (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Reynolds (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clint Sargent (fresh) 5 pts. C - Myron Davis (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Clint Sargent - foul #1 on Clint Sargent, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler (SG), Craig McMahen (SF), Timothy Batson (C) Steven Furr, Charles Bone, Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Rick Holquin (PG), Sean Wilcoxen (SF), Michael Hill (PF), Bert Sica (C) John Williams, Sean Dye, Robert Reynolds, Myron Davis | |
| 15:38 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 15:38 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 15:38 | Air Force | Michael Hill pulls down the rebound | 35-31 |
| 15:25 | Air Force | Bert Sica double dribbles | 35-31 |
| 15:14 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-31 |
| 15:13 | Air Force | Michael Hill gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 14:54 | Air Force | Michael Hill comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 14:52 | Air Force | Rick Holquin tips it in | 35-33 |
| 14:38 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson misses the floater from the right side | 35-33 |
| 14:37 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble snags the offensive board | 35-33 |
| 14:23 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 14:21 | Air Force | Sean Wilcoxen grabs the defensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 14:08 | Air Force | Sean Wilcoxen hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Rick Holquin | 35-36 |
| 13:45 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Ruble | 37-36 |
| 13:24 | Air Force | Sean Wilcoxen loses the dribble to Christopher Ruble | 37-36 |
| 13:08 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 37-36 |
| 13:06 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson tips it home | 39-36 |
| 12:56 | Air Force | Matt Koehler steps in front of the Rick Holquin pass | 39-36 |
| 12:38 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler is whistled for traveling | 39-36 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), James Hammond (SG), Christopher Walker (SF), Charles Bone (PF), Robert Mattson (C) Christopher Ruble, Matt Koehler, Craig McMahen, Donald Ross, Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Williams (PG), Sean Dye (SG), Robert Reynolds (SF), Myron Davis (C) Rick Holquin, Clint Sargent, Michael Hill, Bert Sica | |
| 12:35 | Air Force | Steven Furr steals the ball from John Williams in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 12:33 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond jams it set up by Steven Furr | 41-36 |
| 12:12 | Air Force | John Williams drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-39 |
| 11:49 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Steven Furr and he's hacked by Myron Davis - foul #1 on Myron Davis, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| 11:49 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson makes the free throw | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Walker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Mattson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Dye (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Wilcoxen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Myron Davis (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Air Force | Myron Davis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 11:33 | Air Force | Sean Dye can't tip it in | 44-39 |
| 11:31 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 11:27 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Mattson | 47-39 |
| 11:09 | Air Force | Sean Dye misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 11:08 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 10:48 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson is fouled on the floor by Myron Davis - foul #2 on Myron Davis, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler (SG), Craig McMahen (SF), Timothy Batson (C) James Hammond, Christopher Walker, Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Rick Holquin (PG), Michael Hill (PF) John Williams, Sean Wilcoxen | |
| 10:33 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson is whistled for traveling | 47-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Air Force | Bert Sica (C) Myron Davis | |
| 10:10 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-39 |
| 10:09 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 09:50 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone loses the ball out of bounds | 47-39 |
| 09:23 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Matt Koehler - foul #4 on Matt Koehler, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG), Christopher Walker (SG), Robert Mattson (PF) Steven Furr, Matt Koehler, Charles Bone | |
| Subs | Air Force | Clint Sargent (SG) Sean Dye | |
| 09:03 | Air Force | Rick Holquin hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 08:50 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-42 |
| 08:31 | Air Force | Michael Hill hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 08:29 | Air Force | Bert Sica tips it but misses | 49-42 |
| 08:27 | Air Force | Bert Sica can't tip it in | 49-42 |
| 08:26 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 08:13 | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Craig McMahen, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), Charles Bone (PF) Craig McMahen, Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Williams (PG), Sean Wilcoxen (SF), Richard Verrett (PF), Myron Davis (C) Rick Holquin, Robert Reynolds, Michael Hill, Bert Sica | |
| 07:50 | Air Force | Sean Wilcoxen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 07:49 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Timothy Batson | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Ruble (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Bone (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Batson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clint Sargent (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sean Wilcoxen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Verrett (fresh) C - Myron Davis (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler (SG) Christopher Ruble | |
| Subs | Air Force | Sean Dye (SG) Richard Verrett | |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 07:30 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 07:12 | Air Force | Myron Davis is called for a backcourt violation | 50-42 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Craig McMahen (SF), Robert Mattson (C) Christopher Walker, Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Rick Holquin (PG) John Williams | |
| 06:52 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Craig McMahen | 53-42 |
| 06:29 | Air Force | Clint Sargent knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rick Holquin and he's hacked by Craig McMahen - foul #5 on Craig McMahen, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker (SF) Craig McMahen | |
| Subs | Air Force | Robert Reynolds (SF), Michael Hill (PF) Sean Dye, Sean Wilcoxen | |
| 06:29 | Air Force | Clint Sargent misses the free throw | 53-44 |
| 06:29 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 06:11 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker blows the layup | 53-44 |
| 06:09 | Air Force | Myron Davis gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 05:59 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Clint Sargent and he's fouled by Christopher Walker - foul #2 on Christopher Walker, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (PG) Steven Furr | |
| Subs | Air Force | Sean Dye (SG), Bert Sica (C) Clint Sargent, Myron Davis | |
| 05:59 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds makes the free throw | 53-47 |
| 05:43 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Mattson | 55-47 |
| 05:30 | Air Force | Rick Holquin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-47 |
| 05:28 | Air Force | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Reynolds | 55-47 |
| 05:18 | Air Force | Bert Sica misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 05:17 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 05:01 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler scores on a 3 from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 04:38 | Air Force | Rick Holquin hits a 3 from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 04:18 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 04:16 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone can't tip it in | 58-50 |
| 04:15 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 04:05 | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler buries a floater from the baseline | 60-50 |
| 03:44 | Air Force | Sean Dye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr (PG), James Hammond (SG), Donald Ross (PF), Timothy Batson (C) Matt Koehler, Christopher Walker, Charles Bone, Robert Mattson | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Williams (PG), Clint Sargent (SG), Sean Wilcoxen (SF), Richard Verrett (PF), Myron Davis (C) Rick Holquin, Sean Dye, Robert Reynolds, Michael Hill, Bert Sica | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Steven Furr (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Hammond (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Ruble (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Ross (fresh) 1 pts. C - Timothy Batson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Air Force | PG - John Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clint Sargent (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Sean Wilcoxen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Verrett (fresh) C - Myron Davis (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson blows the layup | 60-50 |
| 03:21 | Air Force | Clint Sargent snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Air Force | Myron Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Batson | 60-50 |
| 03:06 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 02:42 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Clint Sargent - foul #2 on Clint Sargent, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker (SF) Christopher Ruble | |
| Subs | Air Force | Sean Dye (SG), Robert Reynolds (SF) Sean Wilcoxen, Richard Verrett | |
| 02:42 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 02:42 | Gardner-Webb | Donald Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 02:26 | Air Force | Sean Dye hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Myron Davis | 61-52 |
| 02:26 | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Matt Koehler (SG), Charles Bone (PF) James Hammond, Donald Ross | |
| Subs | Air Force | Rick Holquin (PG), Michael Hill (PF), Bert Sica (C) John Williams, Clint Sargent, Myron Davis | |
| 02:08 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone's pass is intercepted by Rick Holquin | 61-52 |
| 02:04 | Air Force | Sean Dye lays it in on a great pass from Rick Holquin | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:51 | Gardner-Webb | Timothy Batson buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Matt Koehler | 63-54 |
| 01:34 | Air Force | Robert Reynolds misses short on a shot from close range | 63-54 |
| 01:33 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Bone snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:10 | Gardner-Webb | Rick Holquin is called for the reach on Steven Furr - foul #4 on Rick Holquin, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| 01:10 | Gardner-Webb | Steven Furr misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:10 | Air Force | Michael Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 00:55 | Air Force | Rick Holquin clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 00:54 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker grabs the board | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker is hacked by Rick Holquin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rick Holquin, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Ruble (SG), Robert Mattson (PF) Matt Koehler, Charles Bone | |
| Subs | Air Force | John Williams (PG) Rick Holquin | |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:51 | Gardner-Webb | Christopher Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:51 | Air Force | Michael Hill snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Air Force | Sean Dye clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-54 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | John Williams is called for the reach on Robert Mattson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #9 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond (PG), Donald Ross (C) Steven Furr, Timothy Batson | |
| Subs | Air Force | Clint Sargent (SG), Sean Wilcoxen (SF), Richard Verrett (PF), Myron Davis (C) Sean Dye, Robert Reynolds, Michael Hill, Bert Sica | |
| 00:44 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:44 | Air Force | Myron Davis pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| 00:37 | Air Force | Clint Sargent comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 00:36 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Mattson pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Air Force | Air Force is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond is fouled on the floor by Myron Davis - foul #3 on Myron Davis, team foul #10 | 64-54 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:11 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 00:05 | Air Force | Richard Verrett lays it up and in | 66-56 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | James Hammond runs out the clock | 66-56 |